13.30
SoftSky Bet For The Fans Handicap
- Prize money: £19585.2
- 1m 0f 37y
- Class 2
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Scattered showers
16/1 (Won)
- Win: £19.00
- Place: £3.60
Form: 117360 D
Last run: 92 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (7) |
18th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Getting back on slow ground is a positive and she's 5lb lower than when winning at Haydock (1m, soft) last September, but she hasn't been at the top of her game in a light campaign and a shorter trip may be preferable. |
16/1 |
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2 (1) |
4th Sep 2025 Good 1m 2f 42y Class 3 |
9st 13lb |
Usually kept to testing ground; 2lb lower than when winning at Haydock (1m, soft) last September; has not approached that form since and none of her three attempts at 1m2f has gone well, including three months ago on latest start, so there have to be doubts. |
20/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.20
Form: -23410 CD
Last run: 100 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 12 (13) |
2nd May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 218y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Just second outing for Geoff Harker when runner-up off 1lb higher at Haydock (1m, good) last May but never involved when dropped to 7f at York the following month and not seen since (gelded); this is a tough race to return in. |
14/1 |
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12th 4 (13) |
14th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 13lb |
Just second outing for current yard when adding to his good Haydock record with a closing second over 1m three weeks ago; slight doubts as to whether the drop back to 7f will be ideal but his mark is definitely workable. |
11/2 |
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2nd 7 (14) |
24th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 37y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Won over C&D (good) for Roger Varian last summer and another fine effort over C&D when second on soft in the autumn; changed hands for 110,000gns after final 3yo start; never involved in the Lincoln at Doncaster on reappearance for new yard but he did meet trouble in running; stall 14 could make life tricky. |
8/1 |
9/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: -30585 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 15 (19) |
9th Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Three-time winner, but no success since July 2023; below his best this season until a more encouraging run at Gowran last week. |
20/1 |
|
6th 6 (3) |
1st Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Three-time winner (including at this venue) but no success since July 2023; has been below his best in four outings this season; plenty to prove now. |
16/1 |
18/1
Form: 34-070 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 (13) |
3rd Sep 2026 Soft 1m 3f 140y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Cashed in on much-reduced mark when justifying support at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) in April; several creditable efforts since, including fourth (Star Start second) in a similar race at Ripon (1m3f, soft) under Daniel Perrrin on Monday. |
7/1 |
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4th 1 (4) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 190y Class 6 |
11st 2lb |
Cashed in on much-reduced mark when justifying support at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) in April; several creditable efforts since including when a 2l fifth of 11 at Ayr (1m2f, good to soft) last time; should be in the mix again and he's versatile ground-wise. |
4/1 |
11/2
Form: 210507 C
Last run: 55 days
W: 9st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 (15) |
21st Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Has won 11 races, including one at this venue; no success yet this year, but placed in four consecutive races between May and July; well below best at Roscommon three weeks ago. |
14/1 |
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11th 4 (11) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 94y |
9st 8lb |
His win in last year's renewal on soft ground was his third C&D success; placed in his previous four starts before a rare below-par effort here last time; getting on in years, but could easily bounce back. |
10/1 |
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7th 3 (3) |
18th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y |
9st 12lb |
C&D winner; knocking on the door in recent starts; beaten 2.5l when third at Galway on latest; runner up over C&D in May off 2lb lower; frame claims again, especially if it rains. |
15/2 |
7/1
Form: 790030 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 5 (14) |
16th Mar 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Winner of this race for Johnny Murtagh, third of 19 last season when trained by George Boughey; generally disappointing since and the most recent of his five wins was for Murtagh in a 7f conditions race at Tipperary in April 2022; change of stable for 2025 campaign. |
8/1 |
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6th 2 (7) |
28th Sep 2024 Soft 1m 0f 37y Class 2 |
10st 0lb |
Well handicapped on his third on heavy ground at the Curragh (1m) in March but he's been generally disappointing since and was only tenth of 14 at Doncaster two weeks ago; new headgear is now tried but his last win was in 2022 and others are more convincing. |
7/1 |
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10th 4 (15) |
14th Sep 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Finished third in this race in 2021 and filled the same position at Ascot last time; not guaranteed to repeat the form, having been inconsistent this year, and his long losing run is another negative. |
10/1 |
5/1
Form: 5421 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (1) |
3rd Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 12lb |
First two wins on AW; good start for this yard when winning at Redcar (1m, good to firm) in April but he's beaten a total of one rival in two turf starts since and failed to find much when dropped to 7f on Southwell AW last time (first-time blinkers, retained); has enough to prove at present. |
20/1 |
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6th 7 (9) |
16th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Won at Redcar (1m) in April on yard debut but has beaten just one rival in two outings since; cheekpieces are quickly swapped for blinkers; has something to prove all of a sudden but the ability is lurking to take a hand. |
12/1 |
40/1
Form: 3287-0 D
Last run: 271 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (1) |
19th Oct 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Four wins on the AW and 1-17 on grass; ran in snatches when never dangerous at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) two months ago and since left Ian Williams. |
8/1 |
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5th 2 (8) |
15th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Not quite at best on last two turf starts but now only 2lb higher than when leading close home at Kempton (1m) in May, and this longer trip won't be a problem; a possible. |
6/1 |
Non-runners
Rhoscolyn, Whiskey Pete
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £86.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £63.33 |
| Tricast | £425.34 |
| Trifecta | £615.10 |